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SB299: Regards sales of kratom products
The bill regulates the sale of kratom products in Ohio, requiring food processing establishments to register kratom products with the director of agriculture. It prohibits the sale of kratom products containing certain levels of 7-hydroxymitragynine, synthetic compounds, or without proper…
SB298: Regards virtual net metering and meter aggregation
Bill SB298 establishes provisions for virtual net metering and meter aggregation for electric utilities in Ohio. It requires utilities to develop standard contracts or tariffs for net metering for hospitals and mercantile customers, allowing them to generate electricity without size…
SB297: Regards electric submetering companies and customers
The bill exempts electric submetering companies from being classified as public utilities and imposes various requirements on these companies, including registration with the public utilities commission every two years and compliance with specific pricing and disclosure regulations. It also extends…
SB296: Regards Medicaid personal needs allowance for certain persons
The bill amends section 5163.33 of the Revised Code to increase the Medicaid personal needs allowance for residents of nursing homes and ICFs/IID. It establishes a minimum allowance of seventy-five dollars for individuals and one hundred fifty dollars for married…
SB295: Regards the timeline for restoring competency in criminal cases
The bill amends sections of the Revised Code to establish a timeline for the restoration of competency in criminal cases. It outlines procedures for defendants found incompetent to stand trial, including treatment requirements, evaluation timelines, and conditions under which charges…
SB294: Declare the state's energy siting policy
The bill establishes Ohio's energy siting policy, defining terms such as 'affordable energy source,' 'reliable energy source,' and 'clean energy source.' It mandates that applications for utility facility certificates prioritize affordable, reliable, and clean energy sources, with an emphasis on…
SB293: Revise deadline to return absent voter ballots
The bill requires all marked absent voter's ballots to be delivered to the board of elections by the close of the polls on Election Day to be counted. It specifies the identification requirements for voters and outlines the procedures for…
SB292: Revise caps on noneconomic, punitive, and exemplary damages
The bill amends various sections of the Ohio Revised Code to increase the dollar caps on noneconomic damages and punitive or exemplary damages in civil actions. It also establishes a procedure for the Department of Taxation to adjust these caps…
SB291: Revise community control sanctions for felonies and misdemeanors
The bill revises community control sanctions for felonies and misdemeanors by changing the maximum periods of community control and modifying confinement sanctions for technical violations. It establishes conditions under which individuals seeking medical assistance for drug overdoses may not be…
SB290: Require school building to have an exterior secure master key box
The bill requires public and chartered nonpublic schools in Ohio to purchase and install an exterior secure master key box on each school building by June 30, 2027. The key box will provide emergency access to law enforcement and emergency…
SB29: Allow municipalities create joint economic development district
The bill allows two or more municipalities in Ohio to create a joint economic development district without involving a township. This district is intended to facilitate economic development, job creation, and improve the economic welfare of the area. It includes…
SB289: Establish a natural hair stylist education grant program
The bill establishes a natural hair stylist education grant program administered by the state cosmetology and barber board, which will provide grants to schools for training in natural hair styling, including practical training, post-secondary programs, and workshops. Schools must apply…
SB288: Create the Ohio Food and Agriculture Policy Council
The bill creates the Ohio Food and Agriculture Policy Council, which will make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding food systems to strengthen the state's food and farm economies. The Council will consist of various appointed members and will develop…
SB287: Create the Farming and Workforce Development Program
The bill creates the Farming and Workforce Development Program, which provides training for individuals aged 16 to 35 for seasonal crop farming employment. It allows individuals with felony convictions to participate, provided they meet the eligibility criteria. The program is…
SB286: Require cemeteries to relocate remains if gravestone relocated
The bill requires cemetery operators to relocate human remains if the gravestone marking the remains is relocated. It outlines the conditions under which disinterment can occur, including the need for applications and permissions from designated representatives or probate courts. The…
SB285: Exempt certain conservation land from recoupment charges
The bill exempts agricultural land converted to certain conservation uses from recoupment charges that would otherwise apply upon conversion. It specifies conditions under which charges are levied and outlines exceptions for public entities and certain types of land use. The…
SB284: Waive penalty for not filing certain tax returns if no tax is due
This bill waives penalties for taxpayers who fail to file certain tax returns if no tax is due. It amends existing tax code sections to ensure that no penalties or interest are imposed for non-filing under these circumstances. The provisions…
SB283: Modify the law governing self-service storage facilities
The bill modifies the law governing self-service storage facilities by establishing requirements for notifying individuals with claims to personal property stored in these facilities. It outlines the process for lien enforcement, including notification methods, sale of property, and the rights…
SB282: Create the American Motorcyclist Association license plate
This bill creates a specialty license plate for the American Motorcyclist Association, allowing vehicle owners to apply for these plates and requiring a contribution of $15 to be deposited into a license plate contribution fund. The funds collected will be…
SB281: Allow county comm to award a franchise for public transit system
The bill authorizes a board of county commissioners to award a franchise for the operation of a public transit system. It allows the board to set terms and conditions for the franchise, including performance targets, and requires compliance with applicable…
SB280: Allow registration of a humvee as a historical motor vehicle
The bill allows for the registration of high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (humvees) manufactured for military purposes as historical motor vehicles in Ohio. These vehicles must be over twenty-five years old and are restricted to use as collector's items, with specific…
SB28: Levy a tax on certain high-volume landlords
The bill levies a tax of $2,000 on each high-volume landlord owning 50 or more taxable houses in Ohio, effective from January following its enactment. It requires landlords to file tax returns monthly and includes penalties for non-compliance. The tax…
SB279: Ban discouraging, barring law enforcement from carrying off duty
The bill prohibits businesses, state agencies, and political subdivisions from discouraging or barring law enforcement officers from carrying weapons while off duty. It establishes penalties for violations, including civil penalties and liability for attorney's fees. The bill also amends existing…
SB278: Permit monetary damages against municipal corps with gun controls
The bill allows individuals to seek punitive or exemplary damages against municipal corporations that enact gun control measures. It asserts the individual right to keep and bear arms as a fundamental right and preempts any local laws that impose restrictions…
SB277: Clarify that child independent activity is not abuse or neglect
The bill clarifies that a child who is allowed by their parent, guardian, or custodian to engage in independent activities without adult supervision is not considered abused or neglected, provided the activities are age-appropriate and do not endanger the child's…
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